Do you have heart disease or diabetes, or at least 1 risk factor for these conditions? Researchers at the UPEI Active Living Lab are seeking participants for a study on the benefits of exercise for UPEI faculty and staff at risk for chronic disease.

You may qualify if you are currently inactive and:

• Employed at UPEI
• Have heart disease or diabetes, or at least one risk factor for these conditions (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, etc)

Study participants will receive a free 6-month membership to the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, as well as 3 months of supervised personal training.

This research project has received approval from the UPEI Research Ethics Board. If you have any concerns about this study, please contact the University of PEI Research Ethics Board (902) 620-5104, or by e-mail at reb@upei.ca.  You can also contact the study Principal Investigator, Dr. Travis Saunders at 902 566 0641.

The research team will be hosting an information session on Wednesday, January 22 from noon-1pm in Steel Building 128.  All are welcome to attend.  For full study details, please contact Angelie Carter at ExerciseRx@upei.ca, or call (902) 566-0641.